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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Type Text
Description Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Saylorville Marina in Polk County, IA on August 21, 1986.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1986-08-21 - 1986-08-23
People / Organizations
Time 3:10 PM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 34
Folder 44
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Dinsmore, Stephen J.
Contributors
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Least Tern
Locations Saylorville Marina
Map
Verbatim Locality Saylorville Reservoir-near marina
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat resting on sandy beach
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other tern shows the combination of yellow bill and legs, small size, white forehead, and dark outer primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:20:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Viewing conditions were excellent-sun behind me and sky clear. Estimated viewing distance was 30-60 ft. I used a Bausch and Lomb 20x spotting scope.
Supporting Documentation National Geographic Society. National geographic field guide to the birds of North America. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society.
Date Digital 11 Jan 2018
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed